Click here to view the Humana Medical Policy Updates Updates » January 2025 Humana Medical…

BCBS Kansas Medical Policy Updates – May 2018
Click here to view the Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas Medical Policy Updates »
May 2018 Medical Policy Updates:
- Ampyra™ (dalfampridine)
- Injectable Asthma Agents
- Insulin Combination Agents (Soliqua, Xultophy)
- Opioids, Extended Release (ER)
- Spinraza™ (nusinersen)
- VMAT2 Inhibitors
- Xolair® (omalizumab)
- Xyrem® (sodium oxybate)
Added 5/9/2018;
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for Acute Stress Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Facet Joint Denervation
- Gene Expression-Based Assays for Cancers of Unknown Primary
- Implanted Peripheral Nerve Stimulator (PNS) for Pain Control
- Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Pneumatic Compression Pumps for Treatment of Lymphedema and Venous Ulcers (for Home Use)
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Added 5/24/2018;
- Artificial Intervertebral Disc: Cervical Spine
- Artificial Intervertebral Disc: Lumbar Spine
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation for Focal Articular Cartilage Lesions
- Biologic Immunomodulators Therapy (Pharmacy Benefit Only)
- CGRP (calcitonin gene-related peptide)
- Decompression of the Intervertebral Disc Using Laser Energy (Laser Discectomy) or Radiofrequency Coblation (Nucleoplasty)
- Electrical Bone Growth Stimulation of the Appendicular Skeleton
- Image-Guided Minimally Invasive Decompression for Spinal Stenosis
- Intra-Articular Hyaluronan Injections for Osteoarthritis
- Meniscal Allografts and Other Meniscus Implants
- Orthopedic Applications of Platelet-Rich Plasma
- Percutaneous Balloon Kyphoplasty, Radiofrequency Kyphoplasty, and Mechanical Vertebral Augmentation
- Percutaneous Vertebroplasty and Sacroplasty
- Proteomic Testing for Systemic Therapy in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
- Sacral Nerve Neuromodulation / Stimulation
- Self Administered Oncology Agents
- Statin Therapy
- Subtalar Arthroeresis
Click here to view the Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas Medical Policy Updates »
Policy Alerts monitors Commercial and Medicare medical policies for changes. While medical Insurance carriers typically update medical policies annually, there are many reasons why they might review or update a policy. When reviews occur out of cycle they often go unnoticed. Policy Alerts keeps you updated when Payers make coverage changes to medical policies affecting your business.
Policy Alerts continuously monitors Commercial and Medicare Payer coverage information to keep you up-to-date on medical Insurance decisions in real-time. When changes occur, instant email alerts are delivered to your inbox. Clients have access to detailed coverage reports and medical policies through the interactive Policy Alerts Dashboard portal. Save time each month and keep focused on important Payer medical policy reviews and coverage decisions affecting your business!
Policy Alerts takes a client-focused hands-on approach and is constantly working to provide our customers with helpful insights and actionable analytics. We understand what our clients need and are dedicated to providing timely, accurate, and always up-to-date reports.
Health economic and reimbursement information provided by Policy Alerts is gathered from third-party sources and is subject to change without notice as a result of complex and frequently changing laws, regulations, rules and policies. All product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them. This information is presented for illustrative purposes only and does not constitute reimbursement or legal advice.